Sad-iron holder.



G. R. DODGE.

SAD IRON HOLDER APPLICATION FILED JULY 25. 1913.

Patented Sept. 8, 1914.

THE NORRIS PETERS ca. PHUTO-LITHOH WASHINGTON. D. C.

CLAUDE n. DODGE, oFs'r, GEORGE, UTAH.

SAD-IRON HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 25,1913. ,Seria1No.781,184. I j

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CLAUDE R. DODGE, a citizen of the United States,residing at St. George, in the county of lVashington and State of Utah,have invented new and useful Improvements, in Sad-Iron Holders, of whichthe following is a specification.

The invention relates to hangers, and more particularly to the class. ofdevices for holding electric sad irons.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter wherein a sad iron of the electrically heated type may beconveniently held while being heated or when not in use, the hanger forthe iron being readily foldable so that the ironing board on which thesame is attached can be stored in the least possible space when not inuse without requiring the detachment of the device therefrom.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter wherein the hanger for the sad iron is swingingly connected toa clamp which can be readily fastened to a table, ironing board or othersupport, the hanger being swingingly supported by the clamp so that itmay be folded when not in use and when in use can be locked againstfolding movement.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter wherein the ocket plug of the electric wire on the sad ironcan be held when disconnected from the iron without the accidentaldropping of the plug upon the floor and also the iron will be suspendedfrom the ironing surface of the support when not in use.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a device ofthis character which is extremely simple in construction, thoroughlyreliable and etlicient in its purpose, readily and easily fastened on orremoved from a support, and also which may be manufactured at a minimumexpense.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing,andpointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawing :Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of an ironingboard showing the device mounted thereon and in upright position, thesad iron being shown by dotted line hung upon the device. Fig. 2 is atop plan view with the hanger folded.

the hanger in raised position, the said hanger being shown by dottedlines in folded position. Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the linet',4 ofFig. 3. f I Similar reference characters indicate corresponding partsthroughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, the device comprises asubstantially U- shaped clamp 5 in one limb of which is adjustablymounted a binding screw 6 formed with a winged end 7 and a head 8 asusual. The opposite or other limb of the clamp 5 is formed with spacedvertical ears or bearings 9 between which is swingingly mounted a baseblock 10, the same being supported upon a pivot 11 engaged in the saidears 9 which forms the axis for the base block 10 so that it may swinglaterally to opposite sides of the clamp 5 for a purpose presentlydescribed. Mounted in the base block 10 and rising vertically therefromis an upright for standard 12 formed with a free hook end 13 on which isadapted to be engaged an electric sad iron for suspending the same abovea table top, ironing board or other support to which the clamp 5 isapplied. Also engaged in the base block 10 in alinement with the upright12 is an arm lt which is disposed in upwardly divergent relation to thesaid upright 12 and is'formed with a curved end 15, and between the saidupright 12 and the arm 14: is adapted to be engaged the plug carried bythe electric wiring connection or cord when the plug is detached fromthe .sad iron.

Swingingly connected to the base block 10 is a substantially U-shapedlatch bail 16 which is adapted to straddle one of the ears or bearings 9on the clamp 5 when the upright 12 is arranged vertically so as to lockthe same in such position, the said bail 16 being formed with in-turnedshoulders 17 which frictionally engage the ear or bearing 9 over whichthe same straddles to positively lock the base block 10 against turningmovement. It will be apparent that when the latch bail 16 is disengagedfrom the ear or bearing 9 of the clamp the said base block10 can beswung laterally in either direction to opposite sides of the clamp forthe folding of the device or the lowering of the hanger of the upright12 and the arm 14 carried by the block against Patented Sept. 8,1914.

Fig.3 is an edge-elevation of the device with the support to which theclamp is connected when the device is not in use. lhe closed end oi? thelatch bail 16 serves as a hand hold for manipulating the same.

The said latch bail 16 is connected with a pivot 18 which is passed.through the base block 10 between the upright 12 and arm so as to engagethe latter and thereby fasten the upright and arm in the base hi andalso to swingingly connect the latch bail 16 to the latter. 1

rom the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner ofoperation of the device will he clearly understood, and theretore 2:more extended exglanationhas been omitted.

What claimed is 1. The combination with a clamp, of parallel oars formedon one limb no, swi ging member pivotally etween the ears, an uprightenl the member and having a free arm mounted in the said memher at onesi to of the upright, and means swingingly connected to the member andengagealile with one of the ears for 1oeking the said member againstswinging movement.

ber at one side of the upright means swingingly connected to the memberand engageable with one of the ears for locking the said member againstswinging movement, means mounted in the clamp for securing it to asupport, and a pivot for connecting the first-named means to the memberand also for securing the upright and arm i the said member.

3. The combination with a clamp, a memher having a free hook end, an armon the member to cooperate with the same to form a substantiallyif-shaped fork for receiving the cord of an electric sad iron, and meansfor locking the member and arm in upright si'ippoiiting relation on theclamp.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

CLAUDE R. DODGE. Witnesses lViLLIAM V. STAHR, FRED W. COLE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

